Page 5: Historical Events In January - 16

1919  The United States went legally dry as prohibition of alcoholic beverages took effect under the 18th amendment to the Constitution. The amendment was repealed in 1933 on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history prohibition ratified by 3/4 of states; Nebraska is 36th   

1919  Bob Boucher, Kent Ohio, orch leader (Music on Ice) on January - 16.   

1919  On January - 16 jaroslav Jeremias, composer, dies at 19   

1920  18th Amendment, the "National Prohibition Act," becomes law. Individuals are allowed to produce wine for religious purposes on this day in history.   

1920  First assembly of League of Nations (Paris) on this day in history.   

1920  Georgia declares independence on January - 16.   

1920  The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution takes effect, banning the sale of beer and distilled spirits on January - 16.   

1920  On January - 16 the United States begin the prohibiton era, banning the sale of alcohol   

1920  On this day in history 18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933   

1920  On January - 16 elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)   

1920  Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on January - 16.   

1923  On this day in history martin Stokken, Norway, nordic relay (Olympic-silver-1952)   

1924  Katy Jurado, Mexico, actress (High Noon, Trapeze, Barabbas, AKA Pablo) on January - 16.   

1925  Leon Trotsky dismissed as CEO of Russian Revolution Military Council on this day in history.   

1925  On January - 16 leon Trotsky was dismissed as chairman of the Russian Revolution Military Council.   

1925  Gen M Froense replaces Trotsky as People's Commissioner of Defense on this day in history.   

1926  On January - 16 john "Jack" Layden, local politician   

1928  Ezra Sims, composer on January - 16.   

1929  Allard Lowenstein, radical (Students for Democratic Action) on this day in history.   

1930  USS Lexington provides power to Tacoma, WA, when floods knocked out city power plants on this day in history.   

1930  Norman Podhoretz, Brooklyn NY, author/editor (NY Post) on this day in history.   

1931  On January - 16 bradman scores 223 Australia vs West Indies, 297 minutes, 26 fours   

1931  Bradman scores 223 Australia v WI, 297 mins, 26 fours on January - 16.   

1931  On January - 16 vladimir Skutina, writer playwright/journalist   

1932  The birth of Diane Fossey, American zoologist on this day in history.   

1933  On January - 16 bert Oldfield flattened by Larwood delivery in Adelaide Test   

1934  Annie Patterson, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1935  Richard Wetz, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1936  Screen Actors Guild incorporates with King Vidor as president on this day in history.   

1936  Spanish socialists/communists/anarchists form Unidad Popular on January - 16.   

1936  The first photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah FL on January - 16.   

1936  1st photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah Fla on this day in history.   

1938  On January - 16 1st jazz concert was held at Carnegie Hall (Benny Goodman)   

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1245  Edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296) was born on this day in history.   

1409  On January - 16 birth of rené I of Naples (d. 1480)   

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.   

1501  Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559) was born on this day in history.   

1587  On this day in history birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

1616  On January - 16 birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)   

1626  Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on January - 16.   

1634  On January - 16 birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)   

0308  Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on this day in history.   

0429  On January - 16 honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]   

0960  Death of Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on this day in history.   

1343  On this day in history robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies   

1400  Death of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352) on January - 16.   

1545  Death of George Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484) on January - 16.   

1547  On January - 16 death of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477)   

1554  Death of Christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480) on January - 16.